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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,697.22, 124,066.62 and 26,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,697.22, 124,066.62 and 26,542.35 is: 39,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,697.22 : 124,066.62 = 26,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,697.22/124,066.62 = 26,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,697.22x = 124,066.62 × 26,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,697.22x = 3,293,019,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,019,651.36/82,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.20

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